samagon Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 what if the observation tower were to replace the days inn/heaven on earth? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 12 hours ago, Montrose1100 said: But for the love of all that is holy stop chanting for an Observation Tower. Then what will I fill my weekends with? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/17/2017 at 3:24 AM, Montrose1100 said: nt It makes absolute sense to have these type of eateries in the convention area. Tourist hot spots cater to the stereotypical tourist. Why pay twice as much for an Olive Garden meal in Times Square or waste your time in a Ripley's? I cannot answer that, but people like it, and good for them. If there's going to be a place for that, might as well be Downtown, and might as well be by the GRB. If someone wants "better" options or where us locals will go, they will turn to the internet and find it. Unless they know someone whom lives here. But for the love of all that is holy stop chanting for an Observation Tower. I totally agree with this. Area's like the Convention center are for the tourists and so will have more chain restaurants. Thats pretty typical even for most cities. For example in Berlin, If you go to Berlin Mitte (the center of the city) you will see more chain restaurants and touristy places offering "authentic german food" and its expensive because its for tourists, but if you really want to eat what the locals eat then you go to those neighborhoods that are for locals and have local foods...and of course the prices will be cheaper. In Houston's case all you have to do is take a trip down to midtown, montrose, and washington ave or The Heights to eat more local stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greystone08(returns) Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) My thing is; While the new restaurants are cool and all, what ever happened to the supposed retail district they were talking about a few years back. Are those plans DOA now? Edited February 18, 2017 by greystone08(returns) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 No, they just finished renovating Dallas street from Louisiana to the Toyota center with lighting, sidewalk widening, landscaping, and they are working on retail expansion in these blocks. Just give it a little more time. Its been fifty five years since we had serious retail downtown on Main. I think we can wait another year or two. Its kind of the chicken or the egg situation. First people need to be living downtown and then stores will se a larger market. If they were thinking they would realize that there is a huge market downtown with 150,000 people that could get some shopping done at lunch or breaks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I saw this little gem in the touristy area of Berlin. We tried what they called a margarita (it wasn't.. lol), but weren't about to try the food... lol 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 "Giant steak (400g)". What is that, about 14 ounces?......... that's an appetizer to many a "cowboy" in Texas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarface Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 10 hours ago, greystone08(returns) said: My thing is; While the new restaurants are cool and all, what ever happened to the supposed retail district they were talking about a few years back. Are those plans DOA now? WOW!!! Greystone08! I haven't seen you on here in a loonng time. It's been like a decade!!! Can I say "Welcome back"? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/19/2017 at 2:06 AM, Tumbleweed_Tx said: I saw this little gem in the touristy area of Berlin. We tried what they called a margarita (it wasn't.. lol), but weren't about to try the food... lol Haha Thats awesome. Berlin does have some great burrito places though. Tex-Mex I'm immediately suspect! The one thing I think would make this better is if they replaced the "Giant" size steak with "Texas" sized steak. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/18/2017 at 7:06 PM, Tumbleweed_Tx said: I saw this little gem in the touristy area of Berlin. We tried what they called a margarita (it wasn't.. lol), but weren't about to try the food... lol oh man, that's the best thing to do! try their interpretations of our food! There is an Italian Pizza place in Rothenburg right near the center of town. They have an "Amercan Pizza" it has corn, hamburger meat, bbq sauce and salami slices. Actually quite tasty! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerNut Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 1 hour ago, samagon said: oh man, that's the best thing to do! try their interpretations of our food! I used to do that with cajun/creole food but I've since learned my lesson. haha. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I ordered the "Kansas City" Sandwich once at a café in Sicily, thinking it might be roast beef...or some kind of meat. It was a Fish sandwich. I should have been ordering a fish dish anyway...I was in Sicily! I was young. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I ate Tex-Mex at a restaurant in Sidney. It all came with cream cheese. It was actually not bad even though it was obviously not at all like Tex-Mex. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 OMG CrackpotandGravel is gonna be pissed 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 No one talked about ramen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Has anyone been down in this area or gone to any of the restaurants since the Super Bowl? I haven't, but I'm concerned it's a ghost town and these places aren't going to last . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonMidtown Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I have ridden my bike through a few times since SB....there are always people around - Marriott was busy...Xochi's patio was full, there were a handful of people in the Grotto patio...couldn't tell what was going on inside any of the restaurants. Disco Green wasn't too busy, but everything is currently shut down - the fountains were being repaired, the ice skating rink is being converted to roller skating and of course most of the grass areas are off limits. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swtsig Posted February 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2017 22 minutes ago, htownproud said: Has anyone been down in this area or gone to any of the restaurants since the Super Bowl? I haven't, but I'm concerned it's a ghost town and these places aren't going to last . . . . jesus dude these places have barely been open 3 weeks... give them a little breathing room before etching their tombstone. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 32 minutes ago, htownproud said: Has anyone been down in this area or gone to any of the restaurants since the Super Bowl? I haven't, but I'm concerned it's a ghost town and these places aren't going to last . . . . I live 2 blocks north and ate at Grotto last week and it was slammed pack. Downtown in general has a lot more foot traffic these days and its really promising especially once all of the apartments are finishing up this year and more events and conventions come to town. I remember downtown dying a bit after the 2004 Superbowl but I feel we have way more momentum this time around. I hope I'm right. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KinkaidAlum Posted February 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2017 Downtown, especially these restaurants, have become a big start-off for UH kids on thursday nights. Dinner and drinks and then on to midtown. My daughter has been to all of them already. I get the bills! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Great to hear they are thriving! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htownproud Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 51 minutes ago, swtsig said: jesus dude these places have barely been open 3 weeks... give them a little breathing room before etching their tombstone. Hence why I asked a question. Go grab some coffee or something . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 7 hours ago, htownproud said: Has anyone been down in this area or gone to any of the restaurants since the Super Bowl? I haven't, but I'm concerned it's a ghost town and these places aren't going to last . . . . Biggios, the few times I walked by did not seem crowded. There were people in there but it wasn't "crowded." That new place, "Brasserie du Parc" seems a little thin but twice I have seen a "good" crowd. I think that they could use better signage. Xochi seems to be doing well. The others I can't comment on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hindesky Posted February 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2017 Last week I went to Grotto and it was crowded, walked by Xochi on the way back to my car and it was packed, couple of days later I tried Brasserie Du Parc it was very crowded too but there was a convention in town at the time. This week I went to a packed Phonicia's steak nigh and drove by Brasserie, the patio area looked even more crowded than last week. I can only think that once more apartments are finished they will all be doing very well. Next up for me to try are Biggio's and Osso & Krystal. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 22 hours ago, htownproud said: Hence why I asked a question. Go grab some coffee or something . . . you asked if anyone had been down there but commented that you thought it would be a ghost town and these places wouldn't last... hence why I told you to chill w the negativity. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminare Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 On 2/24/2017 at 5:04 PM, HoustonMidtown said: I have ridden my bike through a few times since SB....there are always people around - Marriott was busy...Xochi's patio was full, there were a handful of people in the Grotto patio...couldn't tell what was going on inside any of the restaurants. Disco Green wasn't too busy, but everything is currently shut down - the fountains were being repaired, the ice skating rink is being converted to roller skating and of course most of the grass areas are off limits. Not surprised by these things. This is a perfect time to get the Green ready for Spring and Summer activities. From pictures and talk on here it sounds like the Green got worked to hell this Fall and Winter (which is great, but will mean the Green needs a breather at various times). I'm so glad to hear about all the positive things going on downtown! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Last weekend they were taking all the pallets that lined the dirt floor, I assume they used the space for a Super Bowl Function. The Kulture signs are gone and nothing appears to be going on inside. Is Kulture still happening? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietstorm Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 On 2/24/2017 at 5:17 PM, UtterlyUrban said: Biggios, the few times I walked by did not seem crowded. There were people in there but it wasn't "crowded." That new place, "Brasserie du Parc" seems a little thin but twice I have seen a "good" crowd. I think that they could use better signage. Xochi seems to be doing well. The others I can't comment on. Husband and I ate at Grotto Friday night. Grotto was full, Xochi was full and Biggio's, while not full, had a good crowd. Brasserie du Parc had a nice crowd as well. Mkt Bar is a regular go-to for us and typically has a good crowd. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CREguy13 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I'll be very interested to see the crowds at Biggios once the regular season starts, I will be there often. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 45 minutes ago, CREguy13 said: I'll be very interested to see the crowds at Biggios once the regular season starts, I will be there often. Agreed, I think Biggio's will become a pre-game tradition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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